GarageBand vs Logic Pro
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which daw to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Logic Pro comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| GarageBand | Logic Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $199.99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Formats | standalone, macOS, iOS | Audio Units (AUv2), Audio Unit Extensions (AUv3) |
| Product type | daw from Apple | — |
| Developer | Apple | — |
| Typical price | Free | — |
| Formats | standalone, macOS, iOS | — |
| Primary job | focused daw work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Platforms | — | Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 15.6 or later) and iPad (A12 Bionic or later, iPadOS 26 or later) |
| Spatial Audio | — | Integrated Dolby Atmos tools; exports industry-standard ADM files |
| Plugin support | — | Built-in instruments and effects plus third-party Audio Units (AU) plug-ins |
| Cross-platform | — | Round-trip project compatibility between Mac and iPad |
| Mac price | — | $199.99 one-time purchase |
| Subscription price | — | $12.99/month or $129/year (Apple Creator Studio) |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.